Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,595, Ebenezer Flanagan, New Jersey Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey Va.
Flanagan, Ebenezer
P 3,595
CONTENTS

State of Virginia } County of Randolph } p
On this 13 th day of November 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Randolph. Ebenezer Flanagan a resident of the lower settlement on the dry fork of Creek in the County of Randolph and State of Virginia aged 78 years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In Huntingdon County, Lebanon Township in the State of New Jersey, in September in the year 1776 he was drafted as a private for a term of three months in the Militia of New Jersey, and was attached to a company of New Jersey Militia under command of Capt. Phillips, from Amwell Township in the said County, and marched to Boundbrook, was there attacked by a party of the British, in the encounter his Capt. recd a wound and one private was killed, being inferior in number they only returned the fire and retreated to Raritan, there joined a Regt. commanded by Col. Pattenhouse, then marched to Mount Holly, where he remained stationed until some time in the month of Dec r 1776 when the time for which he was drafted expired and he was then discharged, having served 3 months as a private in the Militia of New Jersey -
Then in the said County of Huntingdon in the State of New Jersey, in the month of May in the year 1777, he was again drafted as a private, and detached into a company of N.J. Mils. commanded by Capt. William Haslett, from Lebanon Township in the said County, and marched to Amboy, there joined a Regt. under Col. Taylor, remained stationed here was employed in, cutting off foraging parties of the enemy and keeping them in check, until his term of service

expired, he was then discharged, in August 1777. having served as a private in the Militia of New Jersey three months, this 2 d Term.
Then, soon after his discharge, he believes about the first of September 1777. he volunteered as a private in the Militia of New Jersey for another Term of 3 months, under command of Capt. Lewis Lane, marched under him to join the Main Army under command of Genl. Washington, which was effected near Brandy Wine which he thinks was in the State of Delaware, they they were then attacked by a Regt. of New Jersey Militia commanded by Col. Bennett from Hunterdon County N.J. Marched with the Main Army to Brandy Wine River, there Met Genl. Smallwood retreating before the British Army under Genl. Howe, and on the next day he believes, the Battle of Brandy Wine was fought, which resulted in a great loss to the American Army. he has forgotten the precise day on which this battle was fought, but thinks it was about the 13 or 14 th of Sept. 1777. and the 3 rd day after he joined the Army. A few days after this Battle another Skirmish took place preparatory to a great Battle which was prevented by the falling of a heavy rain, the American Army continued its retreat into Pennsylvania, pursued by the enemy, halted and encamped about one days march from Philadelphia, remained here until Oct. he thinks near the first of the month, they then marched to Red Bank, which was about 20 miles from their encampment. and commenced an attack on the British Army and was repulsed with a considerable loss. after which retreated to Schuylkill Creek. remained here some time then went into winter quarters at Valley Forge which was in the Month of Dec. 1777. at which time his term of service having expired he was discharged. having served some more in the Militia of New Jersey as a private In Hunterdon County in the State of New Jersey in June 1778.

he was drafted for a term of 2 months as a private in a co. of New Jersey Militia under command of Capt. Lambert. Marched to Elizabeth, was there attached to Genl. Kirman's Regt. remained stationed here until his term of service expired in guarding the place and vicinity from the ravages of the enemy but was in no battle, was in August 1778. discharged having performed the additional service of 2 months as a private in the Militia of New Jersey.
In Augusta County and State of Virginia in Sept. 1779 he was drafted as a private in the Virginia Militia for a term of 3 months in a company commanded by Capt. Bell, and marched through Rockingham County, crossing the South Mountain at Swift Run Gap, continued the march to Richmond Virginia was there stationed in a Regt. commanded by Col. Hayswonger, remained here in guarding and fortifying the place, and in watching over the Negroes and disaffected until his term expired, was then discharged in December 1779.
In Augusta County and State of Virginia in July 1780 he was drafted for 6 months as a sergeant in a company of Virginia Militia commanded by Capt. Paterson, in a Regt. of Virginia Militia raised in Augusta under command of Col. Mathews, marched through Rockfish Gap in the South Mountain, from thence to Charlottesville, from thence to Richmond. from thence to Smithfield, from thence to Portsmouth, and from Portsmouth to Camp Larson, continued here until the time of his engagement expired, in guarding the country from the wanton and cruel rapacity of Genl. Arnold who was at that time in this part of Virginia plundering and destroying property of every description without distinction, but during this campaign was in no Genl. Battle, or conflict with the enemy. was in June 1781 discharged, having performed the additional service of 6 months in the Virginia Militia in the capacity of a sergeant.
In Augusta County and State of Virginia in April in the

year 1787 he volunteered for a term of 6 months in a company of Riflemen commanded by Capt. Campbell, raised in Augusta County, was himself orderly sergeant. Marched to Richmond, and there joined a Regt. commanded by Col. Harrison in Genl. Campbell's Brigade, remained at Richd some time, then marched to James town, from thence retreated to Muddy Run Camp, from thence to Richd was here transferred to Col. Hugart's Regt. of Militia from Richmond marched up James River 5 miles crossing the same marched through Chesterfield to the Appomattox River lay a few weeks at Good's Bridge on the North side of the Appomattox Genl. Wayne at the same time on the South side at the same place, from Good's Bridge marched to Petersburg, lay here a short time then marched to Blandford - from thence to Eastham on the James River there crossing the same, marched to New Kent Co. from thence to Williamsburg where they joined La. Fayette's Army, lay here some time then pursued the enemy under Lord Cornwallis to Yorktown where they arrived in Sept. 1781. joined the main army under Genl. Washington, lay here with the besieging army until the surrender of the British Army which took place about the middle of Oct. 1781. he soon after this event was discharged. having served out the time for which he engaged which was 6 months. in the capacity of a sergeant in the Virginia Militia. this terminated his services in the War of the Revolution. He was born in the County of Hunterdon on the 5 th May 1755 Lebanon Township, in the State of New Jersey, resided there until the winter of 1778. when he moved to Augusta County Virginia, in that part of it which is now Pendleton, where he continued to reside until the year 1796 when he moved Randolph County Va.

He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Hanagan
The said Justice of the peace then proceeded to propound the seven several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. To which he made the following answers. To the
1 st He saith he was born in Huntington County, Lebanon Township in the State of New Jersey on the 5 th day of May 1755. 2 d He saith he has not, but has seen it recorded in his father's Bible. 3 d He saith, he was living in Huntington County and State of New Jersey when first called into service, afterwards in Augusta County Virginia in that part thereof which is now Pendleton, he has since the year 1776 lived in Randolph County where he now lives. 4 th He saith in the 3 d and in the last engagement he volunteered - and that in all the other terms of service he was drafted. 5 th He saith he does not recollect, the number of any of the Regiments with which he served - that the circumstances of his service are as detailed in his declaration, at Mount Holly in Jersey he knew not.

Rittenhouse, at the Battle of Brandywine knew Genl. Washington, Knox, at Yorktown, Rayner, Clinton and Wayne 6 th He saith he did, but does not remember by whom they were signed, they are all lost. 7 th He saith he is known to Saml. S. Elliot and Wm. Bonner who reside in his neighborhood, and can testify as to his character.
Ebenezer Hagan
We Samuel S. Elliot and William Bonner residing in Randolph County and State of Virginia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Hagan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he re- sides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Saml. S. Elliot William Bonner
And the said Justice of the Peace doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the said Justice further certifies, that it appears to him that Samuel S. Elliot and William Bonner who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Randolph County and State of Virginia that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Justice further certifies —

that there is no Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the above named applicant, and that he the above named applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to travel to or attend the Court of the said County of Randolph, from whence he lives 30 miles And the said Justice further certifies, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before himself in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Klamagon for a pension.
In testimony Whereof the said Justice have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 th day of November 1833.
Joseph Roy J. (seal)
State of Virginia County of Randolph
I Archibald Earle Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County. do hereby certify that Joseph Roy who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Magistrate as above, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Beverly this 13 th day of November A.D. 1833.
A. Earle Clk. (seal)

The certificate when issued will be directed to Johnson H. Newton Weston Lewis County Virginia
Genl Hagan Randolph Co. Va 1850.2.25
Repealed

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5095
P. O.
Ebenezer Hancigan
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ebenezer Flanagan Virginia
Rejected —
Det. 21 st March 1825 C.O. Clk.
3595

Elmer Flanagan. - He Stan. City
Not Enlisted -

Owenag Flanagan Applicant,
Henry Farnol says he has known Flanagan for thirty years - he has always understood that Flanagan was a tory during the revolutionary war,
John Long says he has known Flanagan for many years, that Flanagan has always been called a tory, and it is a matter of general notoriety, that he was a tory during the war of the rebellion. He Parsons, states the same facts, that Long has stated.
Yours,
W. G. Smith.
Nov. 27. 1834

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Flanagan, William GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10763 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 21, 1792 To Peter Rose, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.